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Bicycle Rides recommended route Bicycle Rides  · Bad Berleburg Open

River – Rocks – Views

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    Untamed vegetation, impressive rock formations and a cozy river landscape – this natural bike path is definitely worth a route!

    Open
    moderate
    Distance 27.9 km
    2:20 h
    283 m
    273 m
    519 m
    362 m

    This themed section of the Eder cycle path guarantees wide views of beautiful landscapes. Get on your bike and embark on the route through the lower Eder valley.

    Besides the outstanding vegetation, much more sights await you here: At the smithy museum in Arfeld, you can forge iron yourself; the Alexander Mack Museum in the Schwarzenau Hüttental tells the impressive story of a religious founder; and as a highlight, you will pass by the beautiful manor house in Schwarzenau. Between stations, you can fully enjoy the landscape.

    Every meter you climb is worth it for the impressive panorama this route promises. The 30 kilometers long route has a wonderful loop character that offers you individual entry and exit options. Difficulty and length of the route can be varied.

    Author’s recommendation

    Along the route you will find some restaurants and cafés. Please check the opening hours in advance.

    An interesting detour is the Nature Park Information Center in Bad Berleburg. Next to the tourist information, it houses the bison exhibition as well as the new thematic area "On the trail of nature". The local animal and plant world is highlighted interactively, digitally, and playfully. In addition, there are tips for hiking trails, sights, and leisure activities. A visit is worthwhile!

    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    Hüttental in Schwarzenau, 519 m
    Lowest point
    Alexander-Mack-Straße Schwarzenau, 362 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 27.41%Dirt road 48%Forested/wild trail 5.23%Road 19.27%Unknown 0.06%
    Asphalt
    7.6 km
    Dirt road
    13.4 km
    Forested/wild trail
    1.5 km
    Road
    5.4 km
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    19 m
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    Rest stops

    Gasthof "Zum Bahnhof"
    "Rastplatz Rinderstübchen" - Hof der Familie Grenz
    Garten-SB-Café Schwarzenauer Mühle
    Railway-Café in the Via-Adrina Center
    Via Adrina Centre

    Safety information

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    Tips and suggestions

     From October to April, the wooden bridge at Stedenhof, Arfeld, is not available, so use the main road during that time!

    Ambitious cyclists will combine the route with the two other route tips. The motto for all three routes is 'Hoch-Zeiten right and left of the Eder cycle path – becoming one with landscape and nature.'

    Precise riding instructions can be found at www.radroutenplaner.nrw.de.

    Roadbook

    The starting point of this bike route is the "Reisegarten" parking lot in Raumland: you can easily get rolling downstream here. The route leads straight along the Eder River to Arfeld. Upon arriving in the village, a first stop is worthwhile. Here, the "Open Bike Path Church" invites you to a moment of peace and reflection. The Arfeld Smithy also recommends a visit due to its interesting history.

    The route initially goes slightly uphill with a short steep section that leads you into the historically rich Upper Hüttental in Schwarzenau. Your efforts will be rewarded here with wonderful views. A visit to the Alexander Mack Museum lets you learn about the history of the Pietists in Wittgenstein.

    Then it rushes down again towards Schwarzenau, past the Augenstein Via Adrina to the village center. Visually, the focus here is the manor house directly by the Eder bridge.

    The path then leads back towards Arfeld. There, the Via Adrina Center invites you to rest with its railway café and a public toilet.

    Between Arfeld and Dotzlar, you climb the next hill. The sweat-inducing effort is made up for by the viewing platform at Hainbach above Arfeld.

    Over a panoramic route, the path continues to Dotzlar, then along the Eder River. From there, you cycle back along the Eder cycle path to the slate village Raumland.

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    https://www.bahn.de/

    By train via Marburg or Siegen to Raumland-Markhausen. From there, by bike via the Eder cycle path to Raumland, Reisegarten parking lot.

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    Directions

    From Bad Berleburg, take the B480 toward Erndtebrück. After crossing the Eder bridge in Raumland/Markhausen, turn left towards Frankenberg onto the L553. At the entrance to Raumland, turn left and then immediately right onto "Raumländer Straße." Follow the road to the Eder bridge. Turn left over the Eder bridge. The parking lot is on the left side.

    Parking

    Reisegarten parking lot, Raumländer Straße 57319 Bad Berleburg

    free of charge

    Coordinates

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    51.025225, 8.386876
    DMS
    51°01'30.8"N 8°23'12.8"E
    UTM
    32U 457000 5652808
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

    User Questions


    June 02, 2025
    Daniel Wied  
    Hallo Gerd, bislang waren unsere Touren nur in Outdooractive verfügbar. Wir sind aber gerade dabei, sie auch in Komoot anzulegen. Die Radtour "Fluss - Felsen - Aussichten" haben wir bereits erstellt und über den folgenden Link solltest du sie auf dem Handy öffnen können: https://www.komoot.com/de-de/tour/2152716788. Unsere anderen Strecken sind noch in Arbeit und werden demnächst auf Komoot veröffentlicht.
    June 02, 2025
    Gerd Acker
    Questioner
    Vielen Dank, Daniel, bisher sind (fast) nur die schwierigen Touren in Komoot erfasst worden. Eine Erweiterung des Angebotes wird von vielen Radfahrern sehr begrüßt werden. Jetzt freuen wir uns noch mehr auf Bad Berleburg und die wunderschöne Landschaft. Gerd
    June 02, 2025
    Stefan Schepp
    Du kannst auch den GPS Track bei Outdoor runterladen und bei Komoot als neuen Track bei dir hochladen und bearbeiten nach Belieben.

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    Open
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    27.9 km
    Duration
    2:20 h
    Ascent
    283 m
    Descent
    273 m
    Highest point
    519 m
    Lowest point
    362 m
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